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A look inside the Fukushima nuclear plant
Roland Buerk Feb 29, 2012
The BBC's Roland Buerk is one of the few foreign journalists who has been allowed inside the Fukushima nuclear power station that melted down after the earthquake in Japan last year. He describes the atmosphere, and the steps for the future.
North Korea suspends nuclear programs for U.S. food aid
John Dimsdale Mar 1, 2012
The agreement may have been less about food than a political move by North Korea's new young leader. But it does open the door for restarting multi-nation disarmament talks.
Plans for Napoleon Bonaparte theme park move forward
John Laurenson Feb 28, 2012
New government funding means the next big theme park in Europe may be "Napoleonland." A commercial tribute to the 19th century French emperor could open in a small town outside Paris.
In France, saying adieu to 'Mademoiselle' on forms
Hugh Schofield Feb 22, 2012
The word 'Mademoiselle' seems as French as the Eiffel Tower. But from now on, it will be banned from official government forms.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission releases audio of Fukushima disaster
Alex Chadwick Feb 21, 2012
Alex Chadwick, host of "BURN: An Energy Journal," discusses the conversations at the NRC as the agency became aware of last year's nuclear disaster in Japan.
Britain, France to sign nuclear energy deal
Adriene Hill Feb 17, 2012
The two European nations are set to strike a deal that will pave the way for new nuclear power plants in the U.K. But why now?
France pushes for financial transaction tax
Andrew Walker Jan 30, 2012
At the European summit today, focus is not only on Greece's debt, but a French plan to charge banks a fee for each and every financial transaction.
Approval of new nuclear reactors near
Eve Troeh Jan 31, 2012
The first new reactors since Three Mile Island is nearing approval just as natural gas is rising as an energy alternative that is safer and cleaner.
In noise-averse Paris, 'silent discos' spread
John Laurenson Jan 13, 2012
Many young Parisians want to listen to loud music, but don’t want to annoy their neighbors -- so they’re using headphones at their parties.
French nuclear power export hopes dim
Christopher Werth Jan 9, 2012
France claims it has designed the world's safest nuclear reactors, but last year's nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan, dealt export hopes a blow.
